Megaloceros giganteus actually was a giant deer that stood more than 2.1 meters high at the shoulder, about the size of today’s bull moose. Antlers sported by male Irish elk spanned up to about ...

Today we call it the Irish elk, or Megaloceros giganteus. The biggest males weighed 1,500 pounds, about the same as an Alaskan moose, and they sported the largest antlers the world has ever known ...

Reintroduced to Colorado nearly 30 years ago, moose are thriving in many parts of the state. Unfortunately, almost every year hunters accidentally shoot moose. During the 2011 big game seasons, ...

For decades we thought the Irish elk’s body size alone explained why it had enormous antlers, but the truth may be more complicated. Close. Advertisement. Skip to content. Sign in.